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AI and machine learning skill sets needed to improve Africa’s water resources management
2024-02-27 Water is a limited natural resource and for Africa to improve its management of this resource, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning skill sets need to be taught and embraced at institutions of higher learning. This is one of the conclusions of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-breed-social-justice-champions-enters-fold
New breed of social justice champions enters the fold
2024-03-07 In an inequitable world, achieving social justice is central to bringing about a better world. We need a new breed of legal leaders ready to make the law in all its fields and services more accessible to people. At the Southern African Law Teachers’…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/rugby/rugby-facilities
Rugby Facilities
2017-11-14 Potchefstroom campus facilities Fanie du Toit Sport grounds The University has one of the most beautiful and well-equipped sports grounds imaginable. The Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds cover approximately 20 hectares on the banks of the Mooi…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-launches-gender-based-violence-and-femicide-safe-space
Vanderbijlpark Campus launches gender-based violence and femicide safe space
2025-08-11 In a groundbreaking step towards addressing gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus has launched its first-ever GBVF Empowerment Centre – a safe space designed to offer comprehensive, trauma-…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/virtual-seminar-dr-charles-lwanga-makerere-university
Virtual Seminar by Dr Charles Lwanga (Makerere University)
2025-05-08 You are cordially invited to a Virtual Seminar by Dr Charles Lwanga (Makerere University). Topic: Sexual Initiation and the Timing of First Union among women in Uganda. [accordion] Abstract The aim of this paper was to estimate the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/arcademia-global-game-jam-2025
Arcademia Global Game Jam 2025
2025-04-16 Passionate about game design? Ever dreamed of building a game that could be played by hundreds—maybe even thousands—of players? Then this is your moment. Two countries. One epic jam. Infinite creativity. Join us for a cross-continental, 48-hour game-making…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-academics-participation-future-professors-programme-opens-new-doors
Young academic’s participation in Future Professors Programme opens new doors
2026-03-03 The opportunity to learn from some of South Africa’s top scholars is a major advantage for up-and-coming academics who participate in the Future Professors Programme (FPP), a national initiative. One such academic is Prof. Thembinkosi Malevu, an associate…http://www.nwu.ac.za/mynwu/how-well-do-you-know-nwu
How well do you know the NWU?
2026-04-15 How well do you know NWU?” is a weekly social media quiz that challenges your knowledge of the North-West University and highlights its academic excellence, campus life, achievements and student opportunities. Terms and conditions [accordion…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-joins-inaugural-global-cohort-ioc-diploma-sports-pharmacy
Academic joins inaugural global cohort for IOC diploma in sports pharmacy
2026-04-20 A North-West University (NWU) professor has been selected for a new diploma in sports pharmacy offered by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), marking a significant milestone for both the institution and the pharmacy profession. Prof. Stephan Steyn,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/funding-push-puts-africas-energy-gap-focus
Funding push puts Africa’s energy gap in focus
2026-04-23 A new funding commitment of more than $1,1 billion by the European Investment Bank is set to accelerate renewable energy projects across Africa, but experts say it will only begin to address a deeper, systemic electricity deficit affecting millions across the…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/social-sciences/bachelor-social-sciences
Bachelor of Social Sciences
2024-05-06 The Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) programmes combine disciplines and courses to provide the student with a particular knowledge and skills base. This Social Sciences degree will open up an attractive range of career options. Sophisticated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cfam-porridge-project-rewarded-rotary-international
CFAM Porridge Project rewarded by Rotary International
2020-12-08 Millions of South Africans suffered under the impact of the national lockdown regulations introduced because of the coronavirus pandemic. A local Potchefstroom engineering company, CFAM Technologies, which is a spin-off company of the Faculty of Engineering…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/ekonomiese-en-bestuurswetenskappe/koen-suilen
Koen Suilen
2026-03-25 Koen Suilen is the Curriculum Lead at Fonty’s University of Applied Sciences , Centre of Expertise AI for Society, Team Blended Learning, Netherlands. Koen Suilen combines curriculum development expertise with hands-on experience in generative AI at Fontys University of Applied Sciences. As Curriculum Lead for AI and Business IT programs at Fontys…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/aksiegebaseerde-navorsing-lei-tot-positiewe-omgewingsverandering
Aksiegebaseerde navorsing lei tot positiewe omgewingsverandering
2018-05-23 Klimaatsverandering is nie iets wat ver weg, in ander streke en met ander mense gebeur nie – dit is ’n verskynsel wat ’n impak op almal, oral het. Dit is ’n les waaraan graad 7-leerders blootgestel word deur middel van ’n navorsingsprojek waarby navorsers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-waarnemende-visekanselier-ontvang-internasionale-toekennings-vir-uitmuntende-navorsing
NWU se waarnemende visekanselier ontvang internasionale toekennings vir uitmuntende navorsing
2022-05-04 Die waarnemende visekanselier van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), prof Linda du Plessis, stel sonder twyfel ’n voorbeeld nadat sy haar tweede doktorsgraad in 2020 ontvang het. Sy is ook deur twee internasionale akademiese instellings en verenigings vir die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorser-verseker-n-plek-vir-parasiete-op-die-rooilys-vir-bedreigde-spesies
Navorser verseker ’n plek vir parasiete op die rooilys vir bedreigde spesies
2023-06-14 Parasiete. Net die noem daarvan kan vir ’n mens rillings langs jou ruggraat af gee, en beelde optower van organismes wat vinnig voortplant en ander spesies opvreet en vernietig. ’n Gevierde navorser van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) hoop om hierdie…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/psychosocial-health/sielkunde-psigologie
Sielkunde (Psigologie)
2026-03-03 [accordion collapsed] Wat is Sielkunde? Sielkunde is die studie van menslike gedrag, kognisie en emosie. Die kurrikula aangebied deur die NWU bestaan uit 'n vaste samestelling van modules…http://education.nwu.ac.za/af/mathematics-science-and-technology-education/nagraadse-onderwyssertifikaat
Nagraadse Onderwyssertifikaat
2026-03-20 NGOS (Senior en Verdere Onderwys en Opleidingsfase) (Kwalifikasiekode vir aansoekvorm: Voltyds 4DC G02 en Afstand 4DD G02) Nagraadse Onderwyssertifikaat brosjure Die NGOS dien as ʼn professionele afrondingskwalifikasie vir kandidate wat reeds oor ʼn…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/assist-student-campaign
ASSIST A STUDENT CAMPAIGN
2024-06-07 COVID-19 pandemic left a lot of South Africans unemployed. One of BA Honours Tourism Management students ended up in a vulnerable and financially stranded situation after the parent was on unpaid leave due to lockdown regulations. As a result, the parent was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/bokang-ncube